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He wore a wire, risked his life to expose who was in the KKK

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — For nearly 10 years, Joseph Moore lived a secret double life. At times the U.S. Army veteran donned a white robe and hood as a hit man for the Ku Klux Klan in North Florida.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — For nearly 10 years, Joseph Moore lived a secret double life. At times the U.S. Army veteran donned a white robe and hood as a hit man for the Ku Klux Klan in North Florida.

Summary

  • He wore a wire, risked his life to expose who was in the KKKJoseph Moore looks out of a window at his home in Jacksonville, Fla., on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021.
  • However, Moore wore something else during his years in the klan – a wire for the FBI.
  • At klan gatherings, Moore noted license plate numbers and other identifying information of suspected law enforcement officers who were members.
  • ADVERTISEMENTMoore said he noted connections between the hate group and law enforcement in Florida and Georgia.
  • I stopped a murder plot of law enforcement officers,” said Moore.